West Indies were offered to play two limited-overs matches in Pakistan from their full series in UAE in September-October.

Citing secutiry reasons, West Indies Cricket Board has turned down an offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board to play two limited-overs matches in Pakistan from their full series in the United Arab Emirates in September-October.

West Indies board had conveyed that their players still had security concerns over playing in Pakistan. Pakistan will host the West Indies for two Tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals in September and October this year.

"The West Indies board have informed us they prefer to have the full series in UAE because of security reasons," a top official was quoted as saying by PTI.

Pakistan Cricket Board disappointed

Since militants attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March, 2009 all top Test teams have avoided touring Pakistan because of security concerns.

The PCB had tried to convince the West Indies board to play a couple of limited over games of the coming series in Pakistan. The PCB had conveyed their request verbally and also sought the help of former West Indian greats, Sir Viv Richards and Brian Lara.

"It is disappointing because we are trying our best to convince other boards that security conditions in Pakistan are improving with time and they need to support us even by playing a few games of a home series that is played in UAE," he said.

Since 2009, Pakistan have only hosted Afghanistan, Kenya and Zimbabwe at home. Zimbabwe toured Pakistan last May to play limited-over games in Lahore and the tour was a big success for the PCB.

(With inputs from PTI)

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